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newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
WATERVILLE, Maine — Bernard Langlais was born in Maine and made a name for himself in the art world. But many people in his home state don't know it. There is a good chance, however, that they have seen his work. The 65-foot-tall Skowhegan Indian, the sculpture of bears inside the Portland Jetport terminal, as well as dozens of other sculptures at public buildings around Maine, were donated after the artist died in 1977.
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2 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY, Maine — For those who love traditional Maine canoes, the ones built the old way, from cedar and canvas, the small, unincorporated township of Atkinson in Piscataquis County might be the center of the universe. This is where two young men who wanted to build those canoes came to live and work, close to fifty years ago.
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2 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine — “Edith, mic check,” calls out a student, standing at the audio control board. A few minutes later, director John Moxcy calls for quiet on the set, then cues his anchors to speak. John is in the 5th grade. So are his two on-camera anchors, Edith and Ariel. Welcome to the South Bristol Scoop—a TV news program written and produced by the South Bristol School 5th grade. All three of them.
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3 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
NEWCASTLE, Maine — Locals have known the spot for years as “Cows—t Corner”, a name earned decades ago when the old dairy farm regularly left cow manure on the roadway. The name has stuck, immortalized on a steel sign, although the dairy farm has been gone for nearly a decade. The old farm, however, has changed. And current owners John and Holly Arbuckle point to a lively sign of rebirth: birds.
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3 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine — When Bob Steneck began work at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, one of the early places he chose for research was the local fishermen’s co-op. That was more than 40 years ago. Steneck went on to become Professor B of Marine Science, focusing on the ecology of the ocean. His years of research are now being honored by the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where he will be the first University of Maine faculty member to be inducted.
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